Household objects
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
The objects in this sub-series include silverware; teacups; ceramic and glass jars; maps; chests; baskets; lamps; glassware; chopsticks; padlocks; writing materials; and bowls, among others.
Dates
- Majority of material found in 1920s-1970s
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Some materials are in Chinese.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Series: 100 Linear Feet : 100 linear feet of books, magazines, artwork, household objects, record albums, clothing and accessories, sewing materials, medicinal objects, musical instruments, and paper documents. Some of the artwork, household objects, and musical instruments are oversize.
General
The digital objects listed below are not included in PastPerfect.
- White cake plate with blue flowers
- White cake plate with green garland
- Twelve oyster forks
- Eight salad forks
- Two long oyster forks
- Nine butter knives
- Eight forks with green plastic handles
- Twelve dinner forks
- Five ladles
- Four small ladles
- Three spoons and one knife with plastic handles
- 11 teaspoons
- Various soup spoons
- Jewelry box
- Ceramic bowl
- Two glass bud vases with blue bottoms
- Shot glasses
- Four shot glasses
- Short wine glass
- Three cocktail glasses
- Lamp with green flowers
- Three cordial glasses
- White cake plate
- Small white cake plate
- Silver teapot
- Large glass canisters with lids
- Four butcher knives
- Two large scissors
- Small ceramic bowl or ashtray
- Ceramic bowl with lid
- Bronze ladle
- Nine ceramic plates (blue/white)
- Teacup (blue/white)
- Small milk pitcher (blue/white)
- Silver lamp top with bulb
- Metal tong-like tool
- Metal shear-like tool
- Wooden ornamental piece
- Small ceramic bowl with lid
- Small ceramic bowl or ashtray
- Medium ceramic bowl with lid
- Eight martini glasses
- Water glasses
- Metal pail with lid; inscribed with "Chin and Lee"
- Suitcase
- Suitcase with Chinese label on the inside
- Large maps
Repository Details
Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository